FOR THE COMMUTATION OF TITHES IN ENGLAND AND WALES, (6 & 7 WIL. 4, c. 71. 1 VICT. c. 69. 1 & 2 VICT. c. 64.) AND THE REPORT OF THE TITHE COMMISSIONERS ON WITH ANALYSIS, EXPLANATORY NOTES, AND INDEX. NEW EDITION, With considerable Additions. BY JOHN MEADOWS WHITE, ESQ. SOLICITOR TO THE TITHE COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES. LONDON: B. FELLOWES, LUDGATE STREET. NOTICE TO THE FIRST EDITION. HAVING been directed by Lord John Russell to attend the Parliamentary Counsel to the Home Office (Mr. Drinkwater), during the progress, through both Houses of Parliament, of the great and healing measure brought forward by his Lordship for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and having thus become acquainted with its details and purport, from a period immediately subsequent to its first introduction into the House of Commons, I trust that this early edition of the Act, with an Analysis and Notes, may not be unacceptable. It will readily be seen that what I have written is intended for plain and unlearned readers; but I should have felt less confidence than I do that my observations may be useful even to this class, if I had not had access to Mr. Drinkwater's notes and papers, with permission to use them as freely and fully as I thought proper. The Analysis of the Act is chiefly taken from one prepared by that gentleman for the use of the conductors of the Bill, and will be found of great service in explaining its provisions. I have also had the advantage of submitting the work to the Rev. Professor Jones, of Hayleybury and King's Colleges, the author of an admirable pamphlet upon the subject of Tithe Commutation, and the various modes by which it might be effected: I trust he will allow me to make this public acknowledgment of the valuable suggestions I have received from him. JOHN MEADOWS WHITE. 1, FREDERICK'S PLACE, OLD JEWRY, August 18, 1836. a Since appointed to be one of the Tithe Commissioners, by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. |